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MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 14: Nick Diaz interacts with media during the final press conference ahead of his UFC 158 bout at Bell Centre on March 14, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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TRAINING: Everyday, I run for 30 minutes, followed by two hours of boxing, two hours of jiu-jitsu and one hour of wrestling.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training because I was having problems with some people who were bigger physically than I was. When I saw the UFC, I was impressed and wanted to some day be able to perform like those fighters.

What ranks and titles have you held? Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Cesar Gracie. WEC welterweight champ/ IFC welterweight champ / Strikeforce welterweight champion

Do you have any heroes? Royce Gracie.

What is your favorite technique? Triangle choke.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a dream fulfilled.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No college.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was a student.